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Checkpoint for Wednesday 2 April 2008
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Jamaica's Government Accused Of Abandonment
6:57 PM.Amnesty International says hundreds of thousands of Jamaicans live at the mercy of violent gangs and brutal police. Audio
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UBS Reveals Huge Losses
6:51 PM.The Swiss banking giant has revealed the world's biggest losses so far as a result of the mortgage crisis in the US. Audio
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Clinton As Determined As Ever
6:48 PM.Hillary Clinton has been comparing herself to Rocky saying she knows what it's like to get knocked down. Audio
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Waatea News
6:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Fears Over Proposed Emissions Trading Scheme
6:44 PM.Industry leaders are warning the government's scheme could cause price shocks not seen since the 1980's. Audio
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Petrol Price Pettition
6:40 PM.A petition is calling for oil companies to be more upfront about how they set prices at pumps. Audio
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Study Into Rotarua's Famous Smell
6:36 PM.The gas is set to become the subject of the largest international study into the possible health effects of hydrogen sulphide. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Tibetans Accused Of Planning Suicide Attacks
6:27 PM.The Tibetan government-in-exile is denying the allegations, Amanda Morgan reports from Beijing. Audio
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Higher Fuel Prices To Push Up Flight Costs
6:20 PM.Air NZ says its fuel costs are set to rise by more than a billion dollars a year, which will have to be passed on to passengers. Audio
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Bio Fuel Conference In Wellington
6:16 PM.Vehicles able to use different types of fuel are a more realistic solution to greenhouse gas emissions than hybrid cars. Audio
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Hawkes Bay District Health Board
6:13 PM.The chief executive of the HBDB has revealed that he effectively offered to resign at his first meeting. Audio
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The Police Minister Annette King
6:06 PM.King has today outlined the responsibilities given to new the Organised Financial and Crime Agency. Audio
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US Oil Prices
5:57 PM.Executives from the Worlds biggest oil companies have been under scrutiny amidst anger over their record profits and tax breaks. Audio
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Investigation Into Fake Flights
5:50 PM.The police are investigating a company selling non-existent direct flights from Auckland to Bali. Audio
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Waatea News
5:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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New Zealand First Again Raises Issue Of Asian Immigration
5:42 PM.Peter Brown joins the programme to talk about Asian immigration just days before NZ is to sign a free trade deal with China. Audio
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Zimbabwe May Have Election Result By Tonight
5:38 PM.A source at the Zimbabwe electoral commission says the final results of its parliamentary election are set to be announced. Audio
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Sports News
5:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Agnew Murder Trial
5:25 PM.Today the lawyer representing Liam Reid has been cross-examining the key crown witness. Audio
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Investigation Into Tax Miscalculation
5:21 PM.IRD says the 600-million-dollar tax miscalculation was because of staff shortages and a series of mistakes. Audio
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Efforts To Resolve Industrial Dispute
5:16 PM.Angry hospital cleaners, orderlies and kitchen staff are on strike over the collapse of their pay deal. Audio
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Soon To Be Disbanded Serious Fraud Office
5:06 PM.Fears corporate fraud won't be properly investigated as the government plans to strip investigators of certain power. Audio